Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  On December - 17 domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto)   

1751  Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1770  On this day in history ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770)   

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on December - 17.   

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  France recognizes independence of English colonies in America on this day in history.   

1778  Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) on December - 17.   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on December - 17.   

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on this day in history.   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system on this day in history.   

1791  On this day in history nYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

1792  Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.   

1792  Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.   

1797  Joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism on this day in history.   

1798  First impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on this day in history.   

1798  1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on December - 17.   

1800  On this day in history gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary)   

1801  On this day in history johan NMJ, king of Saxon (1854-73) (translated Divina Commedia)   

1807  On this day in history the Milan Decree issued by Napoleon reiterates the paper blockade against British trade with the Continent   

1807  On this day in history france issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System.   

1807  On December - 17 john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

1811  On this day in history john Antes, composer, dies at 71   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain   

1819  On this day in history samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

1820  Frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

1821  Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons on December - 17.   

1821  Frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history john Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)   

1829  Bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80 on December - 17.   

1830  South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia on December - 17.   

1830  On this day in history jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie)   

1830  On this day in history simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

1832  On December - 17 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire   

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1239  On December - 17 birth of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256)   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.   

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  On December - 17 birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on December - 17.   

1632  Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on December - 17.   

1638  On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.   

0942  On this day in history death of william Longsword   

1187  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on December - 17.   

1195  On this day in history boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1273  On December - 17 death of rumi (b.1207)   

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on December - 17.